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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Police & Fire
Port Washington Girl, 15, Has Now Been Missing Over 24 Hours: Here's What We Know Port Washington Girl, 15, Has Now Been Missing Over 24 Hours: Here's What We Know
Port Washington Girl, 15, Has Now Been Missing Over 24 Hours: Here's What We Know Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Elize Avazis, 15, was last seen leaving her Port Washington residence at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing later that night. Avazis is 5-foot-5 and 110 pounds, with long brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt, jean shorts, and white sneakers. She may travel to Manorhaven, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Vo…

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News
Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed
Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed A Brooklyn man who trafficked hundreds of stolen Egyptian antiquities through JFK Airport will spend months behind bars. Ashraf Omar Eldarir, 52, was sentenced to six months in prison in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 27, after pleading guilty to four counts of smuggling. Eldarir, a licensed physician in Egypt, became involved in artifact smuggling during the country’s Arab Uprising in 2011, when looting of archaeological sites surged, prosecutors said. Between April 2019 and January 2020, he smuggled artifacts into the United States on at least four occasions. He later used fal…

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Police & Fire
'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape 'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape
'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape A 1-year-old boy pulled from a burning home in upstate New York has died from his injuries. The Broome County fire broke out around 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at a residence on Broad Street in Chenango, according to New York State Police. A 26-year-old woman escaped the blaze with two of her children, ages 5 and 2, but heavy smoke kept her from reaching her youngest child, police said. Working together, New York State Police and Broome County Sheriff’s deputies entered the home through a window and removed the 1-year-old. He was taken to Upstate Medical Center, where he later died. Inve…

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Sports
Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension
Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension Hall of Fame broadcaster and Long Island native Doris Burke will no longer call the NBA Finals for ESPN. Tim Legler will move into the lead broadcast team alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, analyst Richard Jefferson, and sideline reporter Lisa Salters, the network announced Thursday, Aug. 28. That group will handle the NBA Finals, Conference Finals, and other marquee games. Burke, meanwhile, will remain a central voice on the network’s NBA coverage, joining play-by-play voice Dave Pasch on ESPN’s No. 2 NBA broadcast team after signing a multi-year extension. She will continue ca…

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News
Previously Deported Man Raped Child In Cohoes, Police Say Previously Deported Man Raped Child In Cohoes, Police Say
Previously Deported Man Raped Child In Cohoes, Police Say A Brazilian national who was previously deported from the US is accused of raping a minor in Albany County. Marcio Martins-Rodrigues, 35, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 24, following an investigation into a sexual assault involving a minor, Cohoes Police said. He was charged with first-degree rape involving forcible compulsion and second-degree rape following allegations that he engaged in sexual intercourse with a victim younger than 15, police said. Martins-Rodrigues had previously been deported from the United States and is in the country illegally, according to Immigration and Customs Enfor…

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News
Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Brunswick House, Knocks It Off Foundation Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Brunswick House, Knocks It Off Foundation
Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Brunswick House, Knocks It Off Foundation A driver was killed when a tractor-trailer slammed into a vacant home in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened in the town of Brunswick, along State Route 2, just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. A fully loaded tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Route 2 when it crashed into a home near Bulson Road, according to New York State Police. The impact knocked the building 20 feet off its foundation and the tractor portion of the truck landed upside down, with the first floor of the home collapsing onto the cab, Rensselaer County Public Safety Director Jay Wilson told…

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News
4-Year-Old Found Dad Dead From Fentanyl Sold By Brentwood Duo, DA Says 4-Year-Old Found Dad Dead From Fentanyl Sold By Brentwood Duo, DA Says
4-Year-Old Found Dad Dead From Fentanyl Sold By Brentwood Duo, DA Says Two men were indicted in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Brentwood father whose 4-year-old daughter discovered his body. Steven Pesantez, 29, of Brentwood, and Isaiah Skees, 27, of Bay Shore, were charged with multiple drug-related felonies in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Aug. 28, following a months-long investigation. The case stems from the Feb. 12 death of a man in Brentwood who died of fentanyl intoxication, prosecutors said. His young daughter was the one to find him. Pesantez allegedly sold the fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose, according to investigators. …

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Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Girl Who Was Reported Missing In Mineola Located Hours Later 14-Year-Old Girl Who Was Reported Missing In Mineola Located Hours Later
14-Year-Old Girl Who Was Reported Missing In Mineola Located Hours Later Update: A Long Island teenager was located hours after being reported missing. Jasmine Parham, 14, had last been seen on Cleveland Avenue in Mineola at around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Nassau County Police.  On Thursday afternoon, Aug. 28, police said the girl was located. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities are seeking tips in the disappearance of a Long Island teenager. Jasmine Parham, 14, was last seen on Cleveland Avenue in Mineola at around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing th…

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Real Estate
This Is What $25M Gets You In Saratoga Springs (Yes, There’s An Elevator) This Is What $25M Gets You In Saratoga Springs (Yes, There’s An Elevator)
This Is What $25M Gets You In Saratoga Springs (Yes, There’s An Elevator) Got $25 million burning a hole in your pocket? Saratoga County has just the mansion for you. Known as Palazzo Riggi, this sprawling stone sanctuary—located at 637 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs—is currently the priciest real estate listing around. Situated on a corner lot behind wrought-iron black and gold gates, the six-bedroom, 13-bathroom property stretches nearly 20,000 square feet across just under an acre. Julie & Co Realty Originally owned by socialite Michele Riggi and her late husband Ronald, the mansion is as opulent as they come, boasting everything from a koi po…

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Lifestyle
'Jesus Krispies!' Cannoli French Toast, Cocktails Fuel Buzz At Nesconset Brunch Spot 'Jesus Krispies!' Cannoli French Toast, Cocktails Fuel Buzz At Nesconset Brunch Spot
'Jesus Krispies!' Cannoli French Toast, Cocktails Fuel Buzz At Nesconset Brunch Spot If brunch is a sport, then Nappi’s Nook is already a hometown champion. The Nesconset eatery—opened in 2022 at 204 Smithtown Boulevard—keeps locals lining up with its whimsical lattes, over-the-top pancake stacks, and playful twists on brunch classics that are as fun to photograph as they are to eat. The restaurant is the latest transformation of a longtime breakfast-and-lunch fixture in the community. Brothers Jason and Stephen Nappi took over the space once known as Corner Café, giving it a sleek new design and a menu meant to dazzle the brunch crowd. View this post o…

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